Bali bombing suspect killed in police raids
Dulmatin, wanted for planning the nightclub attacks that killed 202 people in 2002, dies in raids by Indonesian police.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday confirmed that a militant wanted for planning the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub bombings was killed Tuesday on the outskirts of Jakarta.
Chief justice unsettled by Obama’s criticism of Supreme Court
John G. Roberts Jr. tells law students that the president's rebuke of a ruling on corporate campaign funding and the subsequent cheering at the State of the Union address were 'very troubling.'Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. told law students Tuesday that he found it "very troubling" to be surrounded by loudly cheering critics at President Obama's State of the Union address, saying it was reason enough for the justices not to attend the annual speech to Congress.
Rally backs health plan
Demonstrators in the capital issue ‘citizen’s arrest’ warrants for insurance executives and pledge to step up pressure on Congress.
In a reverse twist on the old protesters’ tactic of getting arrested to make a point, union leaders and other backers of President Obama’s healthcare plan issued “citizen’s arrest” warrants for health insurance executives Tuesday — accusing them of exploiting consumers.
J. Roberts: State of the Union “Troubling”
Chief Justice Criticizes President in Q&A With Alabama Law Students; Calls Obama’s Speech a “Political Pep Rally”
Biden’s Israel visit takes a rocky turn
Hours after he avows U.S. support, officials there announce plans for new housing in a disputed area.
In the midst of a high-profile trip by Vice President Joe Biden, Israel unveiled plans for new housing in disputed Jerusalem on Tuesday, a surprise step that embarrassed and angered the highest ranking Obama administration official yet to visit the country.
U.S. condemns new Israel housing units
Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States condemns Israel’s decision to build 1,600 housing units in a Jerusalem neighborhood, calling it “a step that undermines the trust we need right now.”
Biden pledges U.S. commitment to Israeli security
But the vice president also condemns Israel’s announcement of new construction in East Jerusalem, saying it ‘undermines the trust we need right now’ as peace talks are set to begin.
Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday began an effort to mend strained ties with Israel, pledging a total U.S. commitment to that country’s security and declaring that the bonds between the nations were “unbreakable.”
U.S. Condemns New Israeli Settlements
Approval for Construction of 1,600 New Homes in East Jerusalem Comes amid Visit by Vice President Joe Biden
Biden reassures Israel of U.S. commitment
But as the vice president meets with officials on a goodwill mission, Israel announces new construction in East Jerusalem. It was Obama’s attempts to stem such settlement that sparked tension.
Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday began an effort to mend strained ties with Israel, pledging a total U.S. commitment to Israel’s security and declaring that the bonds between the nations were “unbreakable.”
Obama, Greek leader meet
Global financial reform is expected to top the agenda Tuesday as President Obama huddles with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, whose country is at the center of Europe’s debt crisis.
